On October 21, the Escondido City Council will vote on the Palomar Heights proposal. NCG, along with a strong coalition of nearly 15 local organizations, has opposed this project for being significantly under-density and not including enough affordable housing. On September 18, the coalition filed a request to deny the Palomar Heights proposal: We strongly … Read Full Article ▸
Sierra Club Calls on Escondido Candidates to return developer money, “Don’t be bought’
Sierra Club issued a Media Release today announcing a letter to each of three candidates running for Escondido city council races, Mike Morasco, Joe Garcia, Tina Inscoe were sent today requesting that the $4,300 they each received from Harvest Hills developers, Safari Highlands LLC be returned. The letters state, “In the name of good government and … Read Full Article ▸
23 Organizations unite to Oppose Harvest Hills
Environmental, Climate Coalition join forces to Oppose Harvest Hills in Escondido Today, Sierra Club joined more than 20 environmental, conservation, and climate organizations sent a letter to the Escondido City Council urging opposition to the proposed Harvest Hills Development proposed for annexation into Escondido. The groups noted that, in spite of a new marketing position, the … Read Full Article ▸
Stop Harvest Hills–Sprawl development in Escondido
Harvest Hills is Safari Highlands re-branded. It may have a new name, but it has the same problems as before. Write the Escondido Mayor McNamara and City Council members and urge opposition to Harvest Hills sprawl development! Sierra Club’s highest priority in Escondido is to stop Harvest Hills. The project is devastating to the environment. … Read Full Article ▸